(HBO) – In the 2021-2023 period, Lac Thuy district has received 24.42 billon VND (1.04 million USD) from the national target programme on promoting socio-economic development in the mountainous and minority-inhabited areas, including 13.58 billion VND of development investment capital.
The rural road system in Phu Thanh
commune of Lac Thuy district has been upgraded to meet the travel and trade
demands of local residents.
Last year, the district spent 4.2 million VND of development investment capital
on building 14 infrastructure works in rural areas facing extreme difficulties.
As of April this year, 50% of the capital had been disbursed.
This year, the total capital earmarked for infrastructure development in the
extremely difficult villages is 8 billion VND with 17 works. To date, the
surveys and economic-technical reports for the projects have been completed for
verification.
In 2022, 2.12 billion VND was invested in projects on clean water supply and
livelihood improving support; production development assistance; maintenance
and of public works; vocational training and career guidance; promotion of
traditional values of ethnic groups; gender equality; child marriage and
consanguineous marriage prevention; and communications among ethnic minority
areas.
This year, the district has received 8.71 billion VND from the central budget
for such projects, which is being allocated to local agencies and sectors./.
In late March, 29 labourers from Da Bac district were sent to work as seasonal farm workers in Buyeo county, Chungcheongnam province, the Republic of Korea (RoK). Upon arrival, they quickly settled into their jobs, enjoying good working conditions and benefits, with wages aligned with the terms of their signed contracts. The programme is now being expanded, with relevant departments and sectors actively seeking additional seasonal employment opportunities in various localities across the RoK.
Luong Son Industrial Park has invested in standardised wastewater and emissions treatment systems, enforced tight emission controls, reduced noise, dust, and solid waste, and expanded green spaces, contributing to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.
Hoa Binh police are collecting public feedback on amendments to the 2013 Constitution via the national identification app VNeID. This innovative approach marks a giant leap towards modernising grassroots democracy and enhancing transparency in public consultation.
A total public investment capital of 113 billion VND (over 4.3 million USD) was disbursed for a project to upgrade infrastructure and stabilise residents in the vicinity of the Da River reservoir between 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, giving a facelift to local rural areas and improving the quality of people's life.
Since the end of 2023-2024 academic year, Cu Yen Primary and Secondary School in Luong Son district has deployed e-study records for all of its 500 primary students, said the school principal Nguyen Thi Tuyen.
The Labour Federation of Hoa Binh city has actively worked to protect the rights and welfare of nearly 8,000 local workers and union members at 152 grassroots unions. Through regular dialogues, education campaigns, and welfare programmes, the federation has helped foster stable, progressive labour relations.
